QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, June 16) – Speaking from experience, you’re in for many sleepless nights once these creepy crawlers invade your bed! I’m talking about bed bugs! Bed bugs are very difficult to control but don’t give in to despair once it becomes evident that you are suffering from an infestation. With patience, hard work and diligence, you can eradicate these pesky critters. First, if you are in a situation where […]
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Palace not worried about MERS-CoV
MANILA, Philippines, June 16 (Eagle News) — Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma assured to the public that the government is fully prepared to contain Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) if it ever enters the country. Some of the preventive measures utilized by the government include contact-tracing and other infection-prevention protocols. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/1IzCBznwoBA
Sen. Escudero meets with President Aquino regarding 2016 elections
MANILA, Philippines, June 16 (Eagle News) — Senator Francis Joseph “Chiz” Escudero confirmed that he will meet with President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III regarding the 2016 presidential elections but denied that he have plans to run for the presidency, adding that he does not have the necessary funds and machinery. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MILF conducts decommissioning of arms
JUNE 16 (Eagle News) — President Benigno “Noynoy” S. Aquino III is present at the formal decommissioning ceremony of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) which is part of the ongoing peace process. (Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake rocks Saranggani
JUNE 16 (Eagle News) — According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), a magnitude 5.8 earthquake rocked Saranggani, Davao Occidental past 5:00 in the morning. (Saranggani, Davao Occidental) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
DOH assures public of ability to handle MERS-CoV
MANILA, Philippines, June 16 (Eagle News) — According to Health Secretary Janette Garin, public and government hospitals have the ability to contain Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), contrary to what some groups were saying. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/r8rEAfH6TKA
Manila gov’t conducts demolition in Sta. Mesa
MANILA, Philippines, June 16 (Eagle News) — The Manila government conducted a demolition operation at the Barangay 600, Zone 59 in Sta. Mesa, Manila with the residents conducting self-demolition. The residents are still hoping for a temporary restraining order from the Supreme Court. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Lawyer denies Ampatuan’s death
QUEZON City, Philippines, June 16 (Eagle News) — Atty. Salvador Panelo denied reports that his client, Andal Ampatuan Sr., is already dead. He added that his client is confined at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute due to liver cancer. Ampatuan is the main suspect in the 2009 Maguindanao Massacre. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
South Korea sees increase in online shopping amid MERS outbreak
JUNE 16 (Reuters) — South Koreans went online in increasing numbers for their shopping in early June, an economist and online data showed amid the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak in the country. South Korean high street spending fell dramatically in the first week of June as fears over MERS kept shoppers at home, but online purchases rose, government estimates on June 10th showed. South Korea’s health ministry reported four new cases of MERS […]
Deployment of HSWs declines by 20 percent—Baldoz
MANILA, June 16 — The deployment of household service workers (HSWs) has declined drastically in the first five months of 2015, the Department of Labor and Employment reported. “I have received a report yesterday from Philippine Overseas Employment Administration chief Hans Leo J.Cacdac that the deployment of newly-hired OFWs who are working as household service workers have decreased by 20 percent over a five-month period, from January to May 2015, compared to the same period […]
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
It is the second most common type of cancer that affects Filipino men What are its causes? How do you prevent it? June is Prostrate Cancer Awareness Month Infographics designer: Alan Kevin Manio Writer and Researcher: JP Carlos and Mary Rose Faith Bonalos
Prince William and Harry face off against each other at polo match
JUNE 16 (Reuters) — The Duke of Cambridge and his brother Prince Harry showed off their sibling rivalry as they took part in a charity polo match against each other at the Beaufort Polo Club in British county Gloucestershire on Sunday (June 14th). In the Gloucestershire Festival of Polo, the game resulted in five to four goal victory of Prince Harry’s ‘Royal Salute’ team over the ‘Piaget’ team featuring Price William. Prince Harry, who beat […]